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he says that's been a big drag on the economy. >>> the new head of the international monetary fund held her first news conference today. christine la guard was elected after a sex crimes arrest forced dominique strauss-kahn to resign. >> now, you might be surprised that i'm here so soon after my election. i thought it was necessary to come back to d.c. very promptly, simply because there are many issues that need to be addressed. and those issues cannot wait for yet another summer holiday. so here i am. and for good. >> christine lagarde is the first woman to lead the imf. she is a former french finance minister. meanwhile, her predecessor is still sorting through legal issues. today strauss-kahn's defense team attended a meeting at the manhattan district attorney's office for about an hour and a half. afterward, the defense team would say only that the meeting was productive. it was expected that prosecutors might try to persuade strauss-kahn to plead to a lesser charge. but his attorneys have said all along they would not agree to a plea deal. >>> if your summer travel plans include a
he says that's been a big drag on the economy. >>> the new head of the international monetary fund held her first news conference today. christine la guard was elected after a sex crimes arrest forced dominique strauss-kahn to resign. >> now, you might be surprised that i'm here so soon after my election. i thought it was necessary to come back to d.c. very promptly, simply because there are many issues that need to be addressed. and those issues cannot wait for yet another...
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some of the highest temperatures, because that big bubble of heat now has arrived here. at least the highest temperatures out of that bubble. today, up to 100 degrees here. 1 mund in culpepper. 101 in fredericksburg, virginia. because of that, the hue humidity, it will feel like we're up around 108 to about 111 degrees later today. so, your good night forecast, pretty warm and even humid during the overnight period from 89 at 9:00 p.m., by around midnight 78 degrees and into the low 80s to start your day tomorrow. it's going to feel a lot like today, tomorrow, and in fact for the next three days coming up. so record high temperatures expected. 97 to 101. your evening forecast, oh, it's going to be uncomfortable. dropping from 96 to 90 degrees, again with that light wind. here's a look at your four-day forecast. chance for some rain late saturday as we hit a high of 101 and 100 degrees expected on sunday with a 40% chance of rain during the afternoon. so the next couple of days here we could see record high temperatures around the area. including, i think, on monday where
some of the highest temperatures, because that big bubble of heat now has arrived here. at least the highest temperatures out of that bubble. today, up to 100 degrees here. 1 mund in culpepper. 101 in fredericksburg, virginia. because of that, the hue humidity, it will feel like we're up around 108 to about 111 degrees later today. so, your good night forecast, pretty warm and even humid during the overnight period from 89 at 9:00 p.m., by around midnight 78 degrees and into the low 80s to...
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you said that your bottom line has been a big deal. that's not going to happen. are you going to be willing to go back to just a raising the debt ceiling bill? >> well, i think i've been consistently saying here in this pressroom and everywhere that it is very important for us to raise the debt ceiling. we don't have an option on that. so if that's the best that congress can do, then i will sign a extension of the debt ceiling that takes us through 2013. i don't think that's enough. i think we should do more. that's the bare minimum. that's the floor of what the american people expect us to do. so i'd like to see us do more, and when i meet with the leadership tomorrow, i'm going to say, "let's do more." but if they tell me, that's the best they can do, then i will sign an extension that goes to 2013, and i will make the case to the american people that we've got to continue going out there and solving this problem. it's the right thing to do. and it's time to do it. we can't keep on putting it off. >> you suggested that speaker boehner didn't return phone calls
you said that your bottom line has been a big deal. that's not going to happen. are you going to be willing to go back to just a raising the debt ceiling bill? >> well, i think i've been consistently saying here in this pressroom and everywhere that it is very important for us to raise the debt ceiling. we don't have an option on that. so if that's the best that congress can do, then i will sign a extension of the debt ceiling that takes us through 2013. i don't think that's enough. i...
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i'm trying to follow in those big footsteps. >> there's big footsteps but this sounds like great book. you self-published it. now you have a publisher ready to do it for. >> did you that's right. next year we are launching another aedition of the book. we have done well locally with the book this past year. next year we will get into the top 2,500 libraries and schools, bookstores. i'm looking forward to going out here in d.c. and around the country and schools and talking about the message and promoting the book. >> you are planning to donate the proceeds of the sale of this book. >> proceeds all go to a national foundation called the foundation for community betterment. it has chapter in d.c. and other cities. the mission of the foundation is similar to the story in the book, seek to encourage young people about young kids and young adults to go out and be philanthropic and be fun and realize even a little can sometimes go a long way. >> this is a foundation you were involved in before you wrote the book? >> it has been about 11 years. i have been involved -- my wife is on the board
i'm trying to follow in those big footsteps. >> there's big footsteps but this sounds like great book. you self-published it. now you have a publisher ready to do it for. >> did you that's right. next year we are launching another aedition of the book. we have done well locally with the book this past year. next year we will get into the top 2,500 libraries and schools, bookstores. i'm looking forward to going out here in d.c. and around the country and schools and talking about the...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> a funeral for a pet is being blamed for this house fire. he was trying to cremate his 11-year-old rottweiler. he used gasoline to get the fire going and it quickly spread to his home, though. he tried to get several animal shelters to help him dispose of the dog but they all told him he was, quote, too big. >> a lot of sad parts to that. >> 77 degrees. and today is going to be the happy day for the next several days. then we'll be crying, bawling. >> you're rocking as a result. you have been paying attention. one smiley face icon for the seven-day forecast. that will be for today. after that it gets a straight line face for a few days. what's the one with the frown face and beads of sweat flying off of it? that'
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> a funeral for a pet is being blamed for this house fire. he was trying to cremate his 11-year-old rottweiler. he used gasoline to get the fire going...
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i distinctly remember looking at a woman with her hair in a pony tail, very big curly big hair, thinking why isn't she being accosted as well. >> reporter: we couldn't find any specific mention of hair at the tsa website, how to wear it or what to expect from airport security. but a regional spokesperson points out the agency makes it very clear that any head conversation that might conceal weapons can be searched. and that agents have to resolve those issues at the check point. the same spokesperson tells me that tsa takes any charges of racism seriously. but in this case, he's confident it was just security officers doing their jobs, being thorough. and for context, he adds this. about 2 million people fly every day, and in ten years on the job, this is the first time he has heard a complaint about a hair search. but laura and her family say it just doesn't feel right, and they're hoping to get more answers. >> i felt violated, and i felt like this was inappropriate. >> well, there is an update on the test score scandal story in atlanta, georgia. school officials say they will now auto
i distinctly remember looking at a woman with her hair in a pony tail, very big curly big hair, thinking why isn't she being accosted as well. >> reporter: we couldn't find any specific mention of hair at the tsa website, how to wear it or what to expect from airport security. but a regional spokesperson points out the agency makes it very clear that any head conversation that might conceal weapons can be searched. and that agents have to resolve those issues at the check point. the same...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> laters on both sides of the casey anthony trial are preparing for closing arguments. in rebuttal yesterday, prosecutors tried to disprove earlier defense testimony from cindy anthony. she's the grabd mother of 2-year-old caylee. cindy said she matt chloroform searches on the house computer, not her daughter, casey. but two co-workers testified that cindy was at work when those searches were made. prosecutors claim casey suffocated caylee anthony.defense argues the child accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool. closing arguments will start tomorrow. >>> lawyers are appealing a judge's ruling that allows prison officialses to force jared lee loughner to take medication. he's being given antipsychotic dr
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> laters on both sides of the casey anthony trial are preparing for closing arguments. in rebuttal yesterday, prosecutors tried to disprove earlier...
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the lovable blue creatures hit the big screen in 3-d. the smurfs travel through a porthole into the real world, where they meet neil patrick harris and stumble through new york city. they must get back to their world before the evil gargamel hurts them and gets them, whatever he's going to do to them. we're not sure. "the smurfs" is rate ed pg. you'll have to see it to find out what their problems are. >>> coming up, the salahis crash yet another party. and tom looks ahead to whether the heat and humidity will stick around. >>> a tough morning for stocks after a dismal report on the economic growth and the debt crisis far from settled. cnbc's seema mody joins us live with that and all the business news. good morning. >> very good morning to you, barbara. thanks so much for that. well, a lot of economic data that we're watching today just ahead of the opening bell this morning, the commerce department said gross domestic product expanded at a 1.3% rate in the second quarter, below the 1.6% forecast by economists. and the university of mic
the lovable blue creatures hit the big screen in 3-d. the smurfs travel through a porthole into the real world, where they meet neil patrick harris and stumble through new york city. they must get back to their world before the evil gargamel hurts them and gets them, whatever he's going to do to them. we're not sure. "the smurfs" is rate ed pg. you'll have to see it to find out what their problems are. >>> coming up, the salahis crash yet another party. and tom looks ahead to...
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. >>> losing and winning big. how she went from an overweight teen to a beauty queen with miss america now in her sights. >>> and from the swankiest lounges, to hidden dive bars. hot 99.5's cruz w >>> is your coffee cup at starbucks just not big enough? now it can be even bigger. the coffee chain will offer a new 31 ounce trenta size. it's like a big gulp, 7 ounces larger than the venti. and has more volume at that point average stomach. for now your iced coffees and teas will be available in the super sized cup in the d.c. area. more than half of their customers already order the largest size they have already. >>> from baristas to bars. we have cruz with us to talk about the best bars in the washington region. people can go to your web tight and vote for the best bar on the list. >> these aren't bars or nightclubs. the whole idea, we wanted to find -- create a list of what was hot, hot stuff in d.c. we created these categories. people gave us their nominations. you can go to hot 99.5.com/kane and vote for bars a
. >>> losing and winning big. how she went from an overweight teen to a beauty queen with miss america now in her sights. >>> and from the swankiest lounges, to hidden dive bars. hot 99.5's cruz w >>> is your coffee cup at starbucks just not big enough? now it can be even bigger. the coffee chain will offer a new 31 ounce trenta size. it's like a big gulp, 7 ounces larger than the venti. and has more volume at that point average stomach. for now your iced coffees and...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> it's a dangerous and illegal mix of technology and beauty. botox and other medical-grade cosmetics have just become a click away, online. but as vicki nguyen reports, this $75 billion industry could be deadly. ♪ ♪ oh make me over >> reporter: do it yourself was never meant for cosmetic procedures, but a growing number of websites are making it easy to point and click your way to fewer where else, tanner skin and poutier lips. botox is one of the most popular drugs on the web, and the rock-bottom pricing is tempting, at half the cost of what you pay a doctors' office. this woman in australia disfigured her face after injecting herself. >> it's very disconcerting when you look at the black market beginning to
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> it's a dangerous and illegal mix of technology and beauty. botox and other medical-grade cosmetics have just become a click away, online. but as vicki...
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mega-deal turned out to be a big mistake. this weekend sears posted an online ad selling the ipad 2 for $69. too good to be true. here is a look at the ad from tech crunch. sears says it was a type owe by a third party vendor. the ipad normally sells for about $745. sears says it refunded customers who bought the ipad for that lower price. frustrated shoppers are taking to the internet trying to get sears to honor that price. good luck with that. 11:49. we have that awkward conversation on the "today" show what makes the sleep number store different? you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if you want a firm bed you can lay on one of those, if you want a soft bed you can lay on one of those." we provide the exact individualization that your body needs. this is your body there. you can see a little more pressure in the shoulders and in the hips. then they start telling us, "well, yeah-i feel sore right there in the morning." my lower back. that's right where i've been experienci
mega-deal turned out to be a big mistake. this weekend sears posted an online ad selling the ipad 2 for $69. too good to be true. here is a look at the ad from tech crunch. sears says it was a type owe by a third party vendor. the ipad normally sells for about $745. sears says it refunded customers who bought the ipad for that lower price. frustrated shoppers are taking to the internet trying to get sears to honor that price. good luck with that. 11:49. we have that awkward conversation on the...
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. >> it's going to cause a big problem. and i most definitely will be running late for work and dropping my kids off. so it's going to be a major problem. >> i wish they would get this intersection cleaned up. it makes me feel like my car is going to fall apart every time i drive over it. >> reporter: the closure kicked in after rush hour this morning, and will remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. monday. blocked will be about 100 feet of road on either side of pennsylvania avenue. traffic is expected to be bad. if you've got another way to get around, you'll want to do that, at least for the next few days. there is still two-way traffic on pennsylvania avenue, and no other intersections are affected. now, if they finish the work before 5:00 a.m. on monday morning, they'll open the lanes early. in southeast, megan mcgrath, news4. >>> coming up next on news4 at 5:00, a enough new family moves into a local neighborhood and no one is happy about it. these are black bears spotted roaming the streets. >> elizabeth smart captured hea
. >> it's going to cause a big problem. and i most definitely will be running late for work and dropping my kids off. so it's going to be a major problem. >> i wish they would get this intersection cleaned up. it makes me feel like my car is going to fall apart every time i drive over it. >> reporter: the closure kicked in after rush hour this morning, and will remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. monday. blocked will be about 100 feet of road on either side of pennsylvania...
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they say the kids were marching under this tree when that limb, that very big and heavy limb without notice without warning came tumbling down on top of them. >> one minute everything's fine and the next a tree just comes tumbling down. >> it was the people's church summer vacation bible camp. 25 kids of all different ages. >> we do have some serious injuries. two older people, two adult males had some pretty significant injuries, we would say priority one, they were taken to local trauma centers, the three kids, several other kids were evaluated. we transported three kids, they have fairly serious injuries, nonlife threatening. >> reporter: everybody is expected to be okay. the people's church vacation bible camp, every day they do something different. today it was fun in the park, tomorrow it's roller skating day. no trees there. back to you. >> let's hope that will be a little safer for them. thank you. >>> now to fairfax county, where part of braddock road is closed. police are on the scene investigating a deadly crash. it happened just before 3:00 this afternoon on braddock road
they say the kids were marching under this tree when that limb, that very big and heavy limb without notice without warning came tumbling down on top of them. >> one minute everything's fine and the next a tree just comes tumbling down. >> it was the people's church summer vacation bible camp. 25 kids of all different ages. >> we do have some serious injuries. two older people, two adult males had some pretty significant injuries, we would say priority one, they were taken to...
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that big check bought them out of debt, but they spent little else. all you did with your house is put in a heat pump and siding? >> and a driveway. >> reporter: for the car that carries him to work, five years later. some students were worried he might quit. >> man, we're going to miss you like crazy. >> reporter: tyrone, you could be sleeping at 4:00 in the morning. >> you could be dog stuff. that's my philosophy. >> reporter: for "today," bob dotson, nbc news, with an american story in seattle, washington. >> well, good for him. we wish him all the best. >>> stocks are a little changed in today's early going. let's check in with cnbc's julia boorstin. she has more on that and the rest of the day ease business headlines. good day to you, julia. >> good morning, eun. it's another choppy, thin volume session, and stocks are up, but just slightly. the nasdaq up by nearly 5 points with, the s&p 500 up just a fraction of a point. banks among the worst performers of the day while consumer staples stocks are gaining. >>> prosecutors are meeting with lawyer
that big check bought them out of debt, but they spent little else. all you did with your house is put in a heat pump and siding? >> and a driveway. >> reporter: for the car that carries him to work, five years later. some students were worried he might quit. >> man, we're going to miss you like crazy. >> reporter: tyrone, you could be sleeping at 4:00 in the morning. >> you could be dog stuff. that's my philosophy. >> reporter: for "today," bob...
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ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> we have shown you this weekend how reporters nationwide are trying to illustrate how hot it is right now. you saw derrick ward sweating it out in dupont circle. here are statistics to give you a sense how historically it's been across the country this week. 845 heat records were broken or tied between last monday and yesterday. most of them were broken on friday. 212 records were set or met that day. and if you think it's hot here, just be happy you weren't in haze, kansas. it was 110 degrees there on thursday. that was the hottest record set this past week. >> yeah. that's tough stuff. and people think because they're in kansas that it isn't humid. think again. it's all corn and soybean crops everywhere you go.
ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. >>> we have shown you this weekend how reporters nationwide are trying to illustrate how hot it is right now. you saw derrick ward sweating it out in...
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that is a big area of storms there with some very heavy rain. but down to the south, that's where we have a new severe thunderstorm warning right now around fredericksburg, just moved through fredericksburg, just to your north. but we're talking about stafford county, even portions of
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we'll see you then, doug, thank you. >>> this extreme heat is putting a big strain on air conditioning systems all over our area, including trains and buses. and metro is no exception. tom sherwood continues our team coverage now, live from freedom plaza with the challenges that come along with riding the rails and oppressive heat. tom? >> reporter: i've got to tell you first, jim. i was here in february 2010 when the snow was this high, in this very same spot. it's a little hotter now. people all over the washington area have been struggling to deal with the heat. some metro transit riders are finding some of the cars too hot to handle. ♪ at metro center, a little cool music helped ease the commute for thousands of hot riders on this day. even if some passengers had to troop up nonworking escalators. and some of the train cars are operating without air conditioning. >> the air conditioning is not on during the heatwave. which normally -- i mean it happens from time to time, but right now it's just kind of a catastrophe. >> reporter: samantha of arlington is 28, 5 months pregnant, an
we'll see you then, doug, thank you. >>> this extreme heat is putting a big strain on air conditioning systems all over our area, including trains and buses. and metro is no exception. tom sherwood continues our team coverage now, live from freedom plaza with the challenges that come along with riding the rails and oppressive heat. tom? >> reporter: i've got to tell you first, jim. i was here in february 2010 when the snow was this high, in this very same spot. it's a little...
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welcome to news 4 today, we'll get to the day's big stories in a momd, bent, but first we need check in with kim. >> pressure is on once again. a holiday. i think you'll like what we get this weekend. it's been hot the last few days, but the humidity has been manageable. it's going to start inching up today. right now we're at 68, but look at those 50s in our suburbs. a pair of 5s at martinsburg. southern maryland, 58. enjoy it while we have it. the clear skies will stay with us today. we'll be warming up, though, to 91. and the humidity will come up. so it won't feel as comfortable as what we've been having the last few days. late in the afternoon, we'll see clouds move in and that will lead to some showers this holiday weekend. i'll tell you when they're going to happen and if our fireworks forecast is in danger. >> thanks, kim. >>> new from overnight, a car accident in southeast washington has left one person dead and three others badly hurt. that crash happened around 2:00 this morning in the 11 ook brock of. in mississippi avenue southeast. here's what we know. four people were
welcome to news 4 today, we'll get to the day's big stories in a momd, bent, but first we need check in with kim. >> pressure is on once again. a holiday. i think you'll like what we get this weekend. it's been hot the last few days, but the humidity has been manageable. it's going to start inching up today. right now we're at 68, but look at those 50s in our suburbs. a pair of 5s at martinsburg. southern maryland, 58. enjoy it while we have it. the clear skies will stay with us today....
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and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything at all that could be a food source. if you feed outdoor animals, if you feed your pets outside, don't leave their food out, anything like that is going to be what's attracting them and keeping them from moving on to find their food source. >> reporter: the experts say, remember, black bears aren't grizzly bears, and even when they are with their young, their first instinct is flight. not fight. would you suggest treat this like you would a stray dog? >> it's exactly like a stray dog, with the exception of don't call us, because we're not going to bring it to the shelter. leave it be, let it pass, all it wants to
and i feel that it's a very big threat to our neighborhood. >> the bear is probably more afraid of you than you are of him. they have no interest in humans. they have no interest in being aggressive with us. >> reporter: this is the time of year for baby bears to find a new home. the mama bear has kicked them out of the nest, and folks may see them milling around in this search of new shelter and food. but in order to keep them moving, you can't tempt them to stay. >> anything...
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a big congratulations to her. they had to wait, but she kept the mental fortitude. >> good for them. i hope she got to drink some of that. >> just old enough. >>> coming up, a texas mother we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, but what we should also be celebrating are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us and a little more about ourselves. let's celebrate together. colonial williamsburg. come, be part of the story. plan your stay at colonialwilliamsburg.com, with packages starting at just $99 per person per night. search nbc washington on both facebook and twitter. >>> they say everything is bigger in texas. and we can think of one new mother who can confirm that. she gave birth to a 16-pound baby this weekend in east texas. doctors expected jamichael brown to weigh in around 12 pounds, but not the 16 pounds he weighed at delivery. and not has big, this baby is also 2 feet tall a
a big congratulations to her. they had to wait, but she kept the mental fortitude. >> good for them. i hope she got to drink some of that. >> just old enough. >>> coming up, a texas mother we make the time to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, but what we should also be celebrating are the moments. the ones that could have been just another day but became extraordinary memories. moments when we learn about the world that came before us and a little more about ourselves....
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he leads all big league catchers. and at the plate he's clutc clutch, .397 batting average with runners in scoring position. he's delighted to be here in phoen phoenix. >> still as exciting as when i heard. you get here and see all the guys in the clubhouse, all the guys you played against. see what kind of years they're having, it's pure excitement to be able to be part of this team. it's just as exciting now as it was when i first heard the news. >> orioles are having a tough season right now. for you personally. obviously this is a team game. how satisfying is it to have the success you're having. you lead all catchers in fielding percentage. how satisfying is that to have success? >> it's nice to have success and definitely nice to get here. we're working for bigger goals. i'd like to have three or four of our other teammates here, and be able to compete for first place. that's what would be nice, it's nice to have all the individual awards. we feel in baltimore we have a lot of young guys in place. if we can take
he leads all big league catchers. and at the plate he's clutc clutch, .397 batting average with runners in scoring position. he's delighted to be here in phoen phoenix. >> still as exciting as when i heard. you get here and see all the guys in the clubhouse, all the guys you played against. see what kind of years they're having, it's pure excitement to be able to be part of this team. it's just as exciting now as it was when i first heard the news. >> orioles are having a tough...
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today on "usa today," president obama is laying out the case for a big deal with some big spending cuts but also some revenue racers. the republicans are saying those are tax increases and out of the question. eun? >> what happens if a deal isn't reached by today. >> reporter: it raises the likelihood that president obama will have to do exactly what he doesn't want to do, which is sign off on some sort of short term measure until they can get a bigger plan in place. the president has said he won't do that, but everyone agrees that the debt ceiling has to be raised and has to be done by august 2nd. >> brian mooar live on capitol hill for us this morning. brian, thanks so much. >>> 5:34 right now. a federal judge will let a lawsuit on posters hanging around d.c. move forward. you've probably seen the posters on lamp posts and signs around the city. they advertise everything from causes to candidates. the lawsuit centers around how long those posters should be allowed to stay up. two anti-war and anti-racism groups are suing the districts. they argue the city regulations unfairly allow el
today on "usa today," president obama is laying out the case for a big deal with some big spending cuts but also some revenue racers. the republicans are saying those are tax increases and out of the question. eun? >> what happens if a deal isn't reached by today. >> reporter: it raises the likelihood that president obama will have to do exactly what he doesn't want to do, which is sign off on some sort of short term measure until they can get a bigger plan in place. the...
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a big weekend, we're expecting big crowds. you'll have to grab a shuttle bus to get here. keep that in mind. and really, the key is to bring water, wear a hat, wear light-colored clothing. aaron, do not wear a suit like i am. that's my advice to folks. >> you can get changed now, megan. thanks a lot. >>> in an effort to keep traffic moving, a shuttle system will be in place to help get visitors to each event. megan mentioned it. if you're planning on attending any of the civil war events this weekend, you'll have to park at the prince william fairengrounds on dumpfris road. >>> new today, a fire damaged a business in montgomery county. this happened around 4:00 this morning at the mailboxes and more in rockville. one firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat-related reasons. he is expected to be treated and released. the cause of that fire remains under investigation. >>> a business morning for d.c. firefighters as well. an auto repair shop in the 1700 block of rhode island avenue in northeast was significantly damaged by a vehicle fire. both the repair area and the o
a big weekend, we're expecting big crowds. you'll have to grab a shuttle bus to get here. keep that in mind. and really, the key is to bring water, wear a hat, wear light-colored clothing. aaron, do not wear a suit like i am. that's my advice to folks. >> you can get changed now, megan. thanks a lot. >>> in an effort to keep traffic moving, a shuttle system will be in place to help get visitors to each event. megan mentioned it. if you're planning on attending any of the civil...
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and as earnings season rages on, big names are posting some big numbers. apple more than doubles its profit, selling every ipad that they could make. united technologies reporting a 19% increase in quarterly earnings and raising its full-year profit forecast for the third time. intel will release their profit earnings after the closing bell today. the days of getting mail delivered on saturday may be numbered. the u.s. post master general tells "usa today" a drop of mail volume and soaring red ink could doom weekend delivery, which has been mandated by congress since 1983. the postal service is projected to lose $8.6 billion this year. it has to make a $5 billion payment in september to cover future retirees' health benefits. and colleges are struggling to make ends meet, just like many americans are, so they're cutting some interesting costs along the way. it looks like they're skimping on printing out different papers for students. it looks like students are going to be on their to print out some of those course packets, along with some of those other fe
and as earnings season rages on, big names are posting some big numbers. apple more than doubles its profit, selling every ipad that they could make. united technologies reporting a 19% increase in quarterly earnings and raising its full-year profit forecast for the third time. intel will release their profit earnings after the closing bell today. the days of getting mail delivered on saturday may be numbered. the u.s. post master general tells "usa today" a drop of mail volume and...
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that caused a big mess and even bigger traffic jams during the morning rush. the on-ramp at route 123 was closed for some time. the accident has since been cleared. also new today, one person is dead following a crash involving a tour bus and a tractor-trailer in new york. police say the driver of the tractor-trailer died from his injuries. that crash happened on interstate 90, which is a main route through central new york. investigators say the bus, which was carrying about 50 people from ontario to new york city had experienced mechanical problems and it may have been pulling back on to the highway when the accident happened. about 20 of the passengers were taken to the hospital. >>> right now vice president joe biden is swearing in leon panetta as secretary of defense at the pentagon. you're looking at live pictures from there right now. panetta is taking over from robert gates, who served as defense secretaries under presidents bush and obama. the 73-year-old panetta was previously director of the cia. general david petraeus is taking over that position.
that caused a big mess and even bigger traffic jams during the morning rush. the on-ramp at route 123 was closed for some time. the accident has since been cleared. also new today, one person is dead following a crash involving a tour bus and a tractor-trailer in new york. police say the driver of the tractor-trailer died from his injuries. that crash happened on interstate 90, which is a main route through central new york. investigators say the bus, which was carrying about 50 people from...
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. >> reporter: today, big names are banking on flash sales. this year, nordstrom brought a flash site, and amazon is the founder of i-habit. flash sales may be a new shopping trend for consumers, but the marketing tactics are old-school. >> first of all, urgency, the fact you might have to make the deal in a hurry. second is scarcity on some of the sites, at least many of the sites. that you know there's a limited quantity available. the third, for some of the sites, is exclusivity, which basically indicates some of them are members-only sites. >> reporter: some things to look out for before making a flash purchase. you might be able to get the same deal or better price somewhere else. find out how much shipping costs. it may cost more than the deal is worth to you. if you're considering a travel flash sale, make sure you know who is actually providing the services. know the privacy policy associated with the information you give to the flash site. and understand the return policy. they may not take the product back. jacobs says she did not ge
. >> reporter: today, big names are banking on flash sales. this year, nordstrom brought a flash site, and amazon is the founder of i-habit. flash sales may be a new shopping trend for consumers, but the marketing tactics are old-school. >> first of all, urgency, the fact you might have to make the deal in a hurry. second is scarcity on some of the sites, at least many of the sites. that you know there's a limited quantity available. the third, for some of the sites, is exclusivity,...
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how big is this pool of people that could produce such a person? >> that pool of people, i would say, is very, very limited. obviously here is a rather extreme single instance, rather than something representative. >> reporter: the maximum punishment in norway for any crime is 21 years in prison. if convicted, the 32-year-old suspect will be back on the streets when he's 53 years old. just hours before he began his murder spree, the suspect posted a manifesto on the internet. he said he wanted to stop muslim immigration into europe and hope the attack would focus attention on his political views. now he's being charged with terrorism and will be arraigned tomorrow. >> martin fletcher, thank you. and now here's jenna. >>> amy winehouse released just two albums in her short career, including one that won a grammy for record of the year. but her incredible performances were eclipsed by her public breakdowns. and this weekend, winehouse was found dead in her london home. this is a live picture from outside her home. as you can see, fans have created a
how big is this pool of people that could produce such a person? >> that pool of people, i would say, is very, very limited. obviously here is a rather extreme single instance, rather than something representative. >> reporter: the maximum punishment in norway for any crime is 21 years in prison. if convicted, the 32-year-old suspect will be back on the streets when he's 53 years old. just hours before he began his murder spree, the suspect posted a manifesto on the internet. he...
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big dome of heat started right here in the nation's midsection. this is a look at the heat advisories and excessive heat warnings that are currently in effect right now for so many states. almost two dozen states from north dakota down toward texas. areas east to tennessee, even around western portions of west virginia and up into michigan and even new jersey right now. i think tomorrow easily we'll have more advisories extending off to the east, into the ohio valley and mid-atlantic states. so high temperature today between 92 and 95, but easily feeling like we're over 100 degrees. we've got that already in many neighborhoods. chance for some isolated storms at 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. temperatures fall you have into the low 80s. then tomorrow morning, 75 to 76 degrees. i think we'll just have some clouds around tomorrow. but there are those storms coming on through the area until about 5:00 or 6:00, and then just isolated and mainly down to the south of us. let's go ahead and take a look at your forecast here for the afternoon and for the evening. we
big dome of heat started right here in the nation's midsection. this is a look at the heat advisories and excessive heat warnings that are currently in effect right now for so many states. almost two dozen states from north dakota down toward texas. areas east to tennessee, even around western portions of west virginia and up into michigan and even new jersey right now. i think tomorrow easily we'll have more advisories extending off to the east, into the ohio valley and mid-atlantic states. so...
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border's was one of the pioneers of the big box book-seller movement. it once operated more than 1,000 stores, but it lost business as customers switched to online book-sellers and ereaders. border's filed for bankruptcy in february. it's expected to be auctioned to a liquidation firm in court tomorrow. >>> when we come back, trapped in a swamp. this woman survived for days, buried in mud up to her neck. >>> plus, the mysterious death of a woman whose body was found in a mansion that was the site of another tragedy just days earlier. >>> and we're brand-new tonight on nbc washington nonstop at 9:00 on nonstop foodie's d.c., one of the hottest restaurants in town. we'll take a trip inside mike isabella's grafiato. >> and stay tuned at 9:30, an abandoned building turned into a concert >>> a florida grandmother is lucky to be alive today after surviving a near-death experience. >> the woman spent four days trapped up to her chin in a florida swamp. nbc's lilia luciano has her story. >> reporter: 62-year-old cathy shino, mother of four, grandmother of eight
border's was one of the pioneers of the big box book-seller movement. it once operated more than 1,000 stores, but it lost business as customers switched to online book-sellers and ereaders. border's filed for bankruptcy in february. it's expected to be auctioned to a liquidation firm in court tomorrow. >>> when we come back, trapped in a swamp. this woman survived for days, buried in mud up to her neck. >>> plus, the mysterious death of a woman whose body was found in a...
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. >>> now to the other big story of the day. space shuttle "atlantis" landed on a runway at cape canaveral today, marking the end of the 30-year space shuttle program. for some of the nasa employees in our area, it was a day of mixed emotions. but for the people who got to see the touchdown in person in florida it was all cheers. jay gray joins us live from ken key space center with more. hi, jay. >> reporter: hey, dorene, you're right. a special day here at kennedy space center, a picture-perfect landing just before dawn on runway 15. amazing, and as you talk about, an emotional end to a very important chapter in u.s. space exploration. it can be hard to go home, especially when it's for the last time. >> its place in history secured. the space shuttle pulls into port for the last time. its voyage at an end. >> reporter: and a close to an amazing chapter in the history of the space agency. >> thank you, "columbia" "challenger" "discovery" "endeavour" thank you for protecting us and bringing this to an end. god bless all of you
. >>> now to the other big story of the day. space shuttle "atlantis" landed on a runway at cape canaveral today, marking the end of the 30-year space shuttle program. for some of the nasa employees in our area, it was a day of mixed emotions. but for the people who got to see the touchdown in person in florida it was all cheers. jay gray joins us live from ken key space center with more. hi, jay. >> reporter: hey, dorene, you're right. a special day here at kennedy...
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a big storm and a big frontal boundary making its way across our region. we are going to see hot and humid weather tomorrow. but as the front comes down, i think a pretty good chance of some strong thunderstorms tomorrow. some of them could even be severe during the afternoon. so we're going to have to watch and see exactly what this storm system and this frontal boundary will do. because i also think it could get hung up here on wednesday to give us another chance of some showers and storms. the showers and storms, though, could actually help to keep us a little bit cooler tomorrow and wednesday. but then we get into the really hot weather by thursday as high pressure really starts to take over. warm and humid, possible strong storms, mostly to the north and west overnight tonight and into the late evening hours. 85 to 90 degrees early this evening. then we'll be dropping down into the mid 70s, at least the low to mid 70s by tomorrow morning. so warm and humid, but not too bad. it is going to get a lot worse, even in the morning hours coming up later this
a big storm and a big frontal boundary making its way across our region. we are going to see hot and humid weather tomorrow. but as the front comes down, i think a pretty good chance of some strong thunderstorms tomorrow. some of them could even be severe during the afternoon. so we're going to have to watch and see exactly what this storm system and this frontal boundary will do. because i also think it could get hung up here on wednesday to give us another chance of some showers and storms....
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military families will join president obama for a big barbecue dinner. and they will be joined by staff from throughout the administration and their families for a uso concert followed by a viewing of the fireworks from the south lawn. meanwhile the first family is getting used to having a teenager in the house. malia obama turned 13 today. happ birthday. >>> still ahead, one of us will take you to a naturalization ceremony for new americans. plus, see what happens when more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks explode. those stories and more are just ahead. >>> on this fourth of july, monica, we want to know what color you declare for the night. >> i declare it to be green and that's because all around town, traffic is great. most people had the day off, which is a good thing. if you are planning to head downtown for the fireworks, here's what you need to know. road closures are in effect until 11:00 tonight on the east side of the capital all the way down the national mall. the best bet is to take metro, if you are just heading out the door. metro is
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jim, dorene, back to you. >> sad day, but a big proud moment too. thanks so much. >>> coming up, carmageddon celebration. we'll tell you about an unusual dinner party. >>> and for all your news, be sure to follow >>> well on a night like this, this is when you can tell who is a real soccer fan and not, i guess. hakem dermish is down at rfk where the d.c. united is getting ready to play. hi, hakem. >> hello, dorene and jim. a beautiful night for soccer, a little steamy down here. hot, but should be fun. d.c. united taking on last-place new england and essentially a must-win. first we start with the nfl. day 127 of the lockout. the players were hoping to have a deal to lookot today, but the final documents were not ready, unfortunately. and here in washington, player representatives from each of the 32 nfl teams, including redskins' vonnie holliday here in the blue shirt working on the final details of the agreement. they could vote tomorrow for the deal to be approved, at least 24 of the owners would need to okay the deal. and while everyone would lo
jim, dorene, back to you. >> sad day, but a big proud moment too. thanks so much. >>> coming up, carmageddon celebration. we'll tell you about an unusual dinner party. >>> and for all your news, be sure to follow >>> well on a night like this, this is when you can tell who is a real soccer fan and not, i guess. hakem dermish is down at rfk where the d.c. united is getting ready to play. hi, hakem. >> hello, dorene and jim. a beautiful night for soccer, a...
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and they actually moved in to become one big happy family. proving that holding on to hope can have its rewards. and they have their way of telling that without any talk at all. ♪ barbara harrison, news4, for "wednesday's child." >> they're talented. hey, if you have room in your home and heart to adopt a child, call our special adoption hot line. the number 1-888-to-adopt me or go to our website at nbcwashington.com. >>> still to come, zip lines, tight ropes, tarzan swings. wednesday's workout is all about adventure that is fun for the family. >>> and in sports tonight, d.c. united looking to heat up and improve their record at ♪ [ rock ] [ chattering ] [ man on tv ] 96309. [ man ] ♪ she got it, you got it ♪ i got it, we got it [ groans ] ♪ who's got it see you later. ♪ yeah! ♪ come on, she got it you got it, we got it who's got it ♪ we're all different. that's why there are five new civics. the next-generation civic. only from honda. >>> the calorie count provided by restaurants could be way off. researchers at tufts univers
and they actually moved in to become one big happy family. proving that holding on to hope can have its rewards. and they have their way of telling that without any talk at all. ♪ barbara harrison, news4, for "wednesday's child." >> they're talented. hey, if you have room in your home and heart to adopt a child, call our special adoption hot line. the number 1-888-to-adopt me or go to our website at nbcwashington.com. >>> still to come, zip lines, tight ropes, tarzan...
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. >> nbc's marc barger has a look at what the big draws are this year for the year's mega convention. >> reporter: if last week belonged to potter-mania, this week belongs to the twi-hards. since monday, fans of the "twilight" saga have been camped outside the san diego convention center. >> we're hanging out, because we want to see the "breaking dawn". >> reporter: they are expected to take part in today's panel discussion of the next installment of the "twilight" saga, "breaking dawn" which opens in september. >> reporter: the trio's appearance is the marquis event for day one of comic-con, a four-daikon eventual of all things science fiction, fantasy and super heroes, both in print and on screen. >> at this point, comic-con is just about every aspect of pop culture. >> reporter: 130,000 people, many dressed for the occasion, will attend this convention, which over its four decades has outdproen grown its comic book roots. >> comic books didn't sell out to pop culture, pop culture found its way to comic books. >> so about yourself, mr. parker. >> reporter: in fact, one of the bigges
. >> nbc's marc barger has a look at what the big draws are this year for the year's mega convention. >> reporter: if last week belonged to potter-mania, this week belongs to the twi-hards. since monday, fans of the "twilight" saga have been camped outside the san diego convention center. >> we're hanging out, because we want to see the "breaking dawn". >> reporter: they are expected to take part in today's panel discussion of the next installment of...
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it's a big question. i think, look, they're looking to the emerging markets, they're looking to india and china, where all of these developing nations are -- the number of people who were getting wealthier, growing by the day. but i think in the end, they're still hoping there's going to be people like you and me who, if they have the money, and that's the key point, are going to want a car that can handle the road, that kind of feels like a racing car. that's where their engines started, that's where the design started. and as long as that customer still exists, bmw thinks they have a future. i've got to say, just driving on the german audubon, where there is no speed limit, was worth all of the work. sometimes you get a good assignment, and this was one of them. >> okay, real quick. the speed limit. how fast did you take it on your car? >> we got to 240 kilometers, which is about 150 miles per hour. >> whoa. >> and guys were still passing me. so i didn't feel like -- it was a little weird. it's strange
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the four-day commemoration is expected to generate big tourism dollars. jane watrell has our report. >> a park ranger gives a musket demonstration at manassas national battlefield. as the 150th anniversary of the key civil war battle of bull run is commemorated next week. >> americans on the eve of the battle thought that the civil war would be one battle, their side would win, it would be over and we'd all go home. what manassas told us this was going to be a long, long, long horrible bloody war. >> reporter: next week in manassas, there's an invasion of another sort. 40,000 reenacters and civil war buffs will be camped in and around manassas, bringing in millions of tourism dollars. there will be gridlock, so all visitors will have to park at the prince william county fair grounds and use shuttle buses to get to the historic stops. >> they actually spend about double what a normal tourist will spend in the state and also spend an extra 50% more time. >> there's a smart phone application to keep them engaged. that uses gps technology to guide them around
the four-day commemoration is expected to generate big tourism dollars. jane watrell has our report. >> a park ranger gives a musket demonstration at manassas national battlefield. as the 150th anniversary of the key civil war battle of bull run is commemorated next week. >> americans on the eve of the battle thought that the civil war would be one battle, their side would win, it would be over and we'd all go home. what manassas told us this was going to be a long, long, long...
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the president still prefers the so-called big deal, the long-term deal. think about ten years with major cuts in spending and tax hikes. live at the white house, i'm steve handelsman, news4. dorene, back to you. >> it seems to get more complicated every day, steve. >> reporter: without a solution close, dorene. >> indeed. steve handelsman at the white house, thank you. >>> opening statements today in the perjury trial of former baseball star roger clemens. he's accused of lying under oath to congress in 2008 about his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs. his former trainer says that he injected the all-star with steroids and human growth hormones late in his career. clemens denies using those drugs. this morning, prosecutors told the jury, it is needles and cotton balls containing both clemens' dna and an abollic steroids. clemens' defense team says that evidence was faked. >>> coming up on news4, women who went to an employment office to find a job say they were attacked by the man who they thought was going to help them name a tearful salute to b
the president still prefers the so-called big deal, the long-term deal. think about ten years with major cuts in spending and tax hikes. live at the white house, i'm steve handelsman, news4. dorene, back to you. >> it seems to get more complicated every day, steve. >> reporter: without a solution close, dorene. >> indeed. steve handelsman at the white house, thank you. >>> opening statements today in the perjury trial of former baseball star roger clemens. he's...
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that's a big difference from a month ago when she was at 3%. texas governor rick perry comes in third, but he hasn't even decided on a presidential run. >>> today the army major accused of going on a shooting rampage at ft. hood in 2009 will be formally charged. former major nadal hasan will be arraigned today on 13 points of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder. hasan will get to enter a plea, but because he faces the death penalty, military law requires him to plead not guilty. attorneys for hasan say they may use an insanity defense. that trial expected to start next march. >>> this morning a taliban spokesman is denying reports the group's leader is dead. the spokesman says a text message sent to journalists claiming the insurgent leader mullah omar had died is fake and the result of a phone hack. rumors of omar's death began to circulate when the text message announced the quote commander of the muslim faithful is dead. that's the title reserved for the leader of the taliban. >>> this morning the head of a d.c
that's a big difference from a month ago when she was at 3%. texas governor rick perry comes in third, but he hasn't even decided on a presidential run. >>> today the army major accused of going on a shooting rampage at ft. hood in 2009 will be formally charged. former major nadal hasan will be arraigned today on 13 points of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder. hasan will get to enter a plea, but because he faces the death penalty, military law requires...
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you can see, he's pouting big-time. but all was well in the end. a comcast sports net employee gave him his own ball to take home. full disclosure, though, the comcast company is owner of sports net and of nbc 4. we didn't have anything to do with that. >> if we don't get what we want, we should just pout. just pout. >> stick your mouth out. >>> there's more to come on news4 at 4:00. some guys will do anything for their fiance, but one guy won't try this again. >> smile, smile! [ laughter ] >> we'll introduce you to the latest internet sensation, and all she does is smile. >> smile! >>> one of the most popular smartphone games is going to be making its tv debut. roku which sells set top boxes to stream online entertainment will now sell boxes that come with angry birds. the new boxes go on sale this month and will cost about 100 bucks. this will be the first time people can easily play the addictive game on an hd set. since its '09 debut, the game has been downloaded more than 200 million times. >>> and samsung has launched a thinner and lighter ve
you can see, he's pouting big-time. but all was well in the end. a comcast sports net employee gave him his own ball to take home. full disclosure, though, the comcast company is owner of sports net and of nbc 4. we didn't have anything to do with that. >> if we don't get what we want, we should just pout. just pout. >> stick your mouth out. >>> there's more to come on news4 at 4:00. some guys will do anything for their fiance, but one guy won't try this again. >>...
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>>> big brother may be watching you. find out which local county wants to put up nearly 100 speed cameras near you. >>> the fight against fat. some restaurant chains are now doing something to help kids eat healthy, and curb childhood obesity. >>> news4 at 5:00. we are just getting started. >>> well, as we know, childhood obesity is now a national epidemic, and the restaurant industry is now responding to the enormous pressure it's getting. >> yeah, from first lady michelle obama's government campaign down to concerned parents. demands for healthy menus are growing. >> and as a result, brian mooar has the story of 19 of the nation's largest food chains revamping the kids' menu, and putting in some healthier options. >> reporter: kids' menus at some of america's biggest restaurant chains will get healthier. >> we'll ask you, french fries, apples. >> reporter: burger king, chili's and denny's are part of a program called "kids live well." >> instead of pictures of french fries, we have pictures of apples, salad, and those
>>> big brother may be watching you. find out which local county wants to put up nearly 100 speed cameras near you. >>> the fight against fat. some restaurant chains are now doing something to help kids eat healthy, and curb childhood obesity. >>> news4 at 5:00. we are just getting started. >>> well, as we know, childhood obesity is now a national epidemic, and the restaurant industry is now responding to the enormous pressure it's getting. >> yeah,...
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big exposition -- big exhibits. the peace corps had an exhibit. but for us today, it was mainly about the beach about singing and dancing and words like "shake your money maker." the crowds could not get enough of it. >> some 380,000 people have attended the folklife festival. that attendance was up over last year, although they could not tell me exactly how much. the festival will break tonight and then resumed next thursday the seventh and continue again for four more days through monday, the 11th. >> residents are also showing their patriotic spirit in arlington. >>> that is right, hundreds have gathered to watch the hometown parade. this is the 23rd year for the parade. but residents lined the street early for the area's annual parade. there'll also be able football tournament. the -- wiffle ball tournament. >> that is a very cool idea. some folks are swapping a trip to the national mall for a trip to the shopping mall. there are some great deals. we are live with more on the shoppers who are out on this holiday. >> you might think of the chri
big exposition -- big exhibits. the peace corps had an exhibit. but for us today, it was mainly about the beach about singing and dancing and words like "shake your money maker." the crowds could not get enough of it. >> some 380,000 people have attended the folklife festival. that attendance was up over last year, although they could not tell me exactly how much. the festival will break tonight and then resumed next thursday the seventh and continue again for four more days...
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top aides to the president say he's ready to support big reductions in medicare and some cuts to social security. >> what we need to do is to have a balanced approach where everything is on the table. >> in return, republican leaders appear to be open to closing some tax loopholes and ending some federal subsidies that benefit big companies. >> everything's on the table except raising taxes on the american people. >> reporter: today's debt talks come days after house speaker john boehner and president obama met secretly at the white house, hoping to get past political posturing. the two have talked regularly since their round last month. lawmakers have until july 22nd to strike a deal. that gives them enough time to pass the plan before august 2nd. that's the date when the federal government could go into default for the first time in history. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the white house. >>> some democrats though are concerned the president may be giving in too much to republican demands. >>> anny hong is up next with the forecast. >> muggy and hot with the sun being out and we could
top aides to the president say he's ready to support big reductions in medicare and some cuts to social security. >> what we need to do is to have a balanced approach where everything is on the table. >> in return, republican leaders appear to be open to closing some tax loopholes and ending some federal subsidies that benefit big companies. >> everything's on the table except raising taxes on the american people. >> reporter: today's debt talks come days after house...
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only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. >>> welcome back at 5:16, it's not a movie scene, it's an out of control crowd at a movie premiere in hollywood, several hundred people gathered outside grauman's chinese theater for a premiere of a movie about a techno music festival. >>> a new report that amy winehouse's family believes the singer died because she had not been drinking alcohol. one report said that the family told the british tabloid "the sun" that their daughter stopped drinking three weeks before her death. they believe it was a shock to her system. the doctors had told winehouse that she needed to gradually reduce her alcohol consumption. the grammy award-winning singer was found dead in her home on saturday. there's no official cause of death. but winehouse had a long and very public battle with drug and alcohol addiction. >>> this morning, new allegations against a local police officer already charged with trying to kill a man. mount rainier police officer gene gillette is accused of se
only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. >>> welcome back at 5:16, it's not a movie scene, it's an out of control crowd at a movie premiere in hollywood, several hundred people gathered outside grauman's chinese theater for a premiere of a movie about a techno music festival. >>> a new report that amy winehouse's family believes the singer died because she had not been drinking alcohol. one report said that the family told the british tabloid...
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coming up this morning, a big money meeting. we'll tell you who the president freshening breath? that's easy. keeping teeth strong? that's tough. so our dentist recommended act. [ male announcer ] act mouthwash restores enamel and makes teeth up to 2 times stronger. act. stronger teeth and fresher breath in every bottle. >>> heating up. right now it is 73 degrees out there. it is only getting hotter. today marks the beginning of a dangerous heat wave. good morning and welcome back to "news 4 today." i'm eun yang. >> i'm pat lawson muse. joe krebs is off this morning. welcome to "news 4 today" on this monday, july 18th. >>> much of the country is in the grip af brutal heat wave. air conditioners working overtime in parts of the country. crops in texas are wilting because of drought conditions. heat advisories and warnings in effect for 17 states from texas to michigan as temperatures hit triple digits in some spots. >>> in our area, d.c. trash and recycling crews will pick up trash earlier than usual to avoid the extreme heat. the department of public works says it wants to protec
coming up this morning, a big money meeting. we'll tell you who the president freshening breath? that's easy. keeping teeth strong? that's tough. so our dentist recommended act. [ male announcer ] act mouthwash restores enamel and makes teeth up to 2 times stronger. act. stronger teeth and fresher breath in every bottle. >>> heating up. right now it is 73 degrees out there. it is only getting hotter. today marks the beginning of a dangerous heat wave. good morning and welcome back to...
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here's a look at the big view on the satellite picture. one cluster of thunderstorms in estate ohio. most of us will be dry. there will be a slight chance for a few afternoon blue ridge. out into the mountains of west virginia. temperatures near 88 degrees. ocean water, 70. air temperature today and mono to mid-it's. very good week down at the beaches as well. we will have a chance for thursday late monday and tuesday. >> all right. thank you, chuck. you should enjoy this weather while it laughs. dangerous heat in the south and midwest. temperatures 15 degrees above normal. texas is in the tpeuldz of the worst dick aids ever. temperatures have hrofrd over 100 degrees. even overnight conditions. >> it's not just the highs but the lows nearly 80 or upper 70s across much of the middle of the country. that can be devastating for people who don't have air-conditioning. >> there's no air-conditioning at all in parts of chick. drink plenty of fluid is examine stay in the ac as much possible to avoid dehydration. >>> right now venezuela president
here's a look at the big view on the satellite picture. one cluster of thunderstorms in estate ohio. most of us will be dry. there will be a slight chance for a few afternoon blue ridge. out into the mountains of west virginia. temperatures near 88 degrees. ocean water, 70. air temperature today and mono to mid-it's. very good week down at the beaches as well. we will have a chance for thursday late monday and tuesday. >> all right. thank you, chuck. you should enjoy this weather while it...
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but republicans have a big fight on their hands against obama. >> you can't get a burr out of boehner's butt. >> the vice president nomination wouldn't happen until a little over a year from now. by now this will have cooled off. cantor's role would replay off a little. >> sigh why even talk about it now? we already have reelection or election tpa too already. it's just my strategy that mitt romney is again indicatoring on these battleground states. i really like your governor. i like the way the gop is operating in these states. and it's a way of sort of, i think, getting out front. >> but bringing it back home to virginia, that's the way we are in this region. the headline here bob mcdonald as bp running mate. that's a focus in this area. >> no, but you have a question mark. >> but the fact is has been doing stuff to bring that to national attention. >> sarah palin. >> that's right. >> you make somebody vice president and they get that national name. >> sarah palin has her own planet. planet palin. you're watching reporters notebook. >>> welcome back to reporter's notebook. again, for
but republicans have a big fight on their hands against obama. >> you can't get a burr out of boehner's butt. >> the vice president nomination wouldn't happen until a little over a year from now. by now this will have cooled off. cantor's role would replay off a little. >> sigh why even talk about it now? we already have reelection or election tpa too already. it's just my strategy that mitt romney is again indicatoring on these battleground states. i really like your...
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is marco rubio is next big thing? in the 2010 campaign season, he was the most talked about candidates. he unseated a sitting governor. he knocked off a congressman to become a senator. while here, he kept mostly a low profile until now. and we got some special behind-the-scenes access. >> leaving the workout by 7:00 a.m. attending daily catholic mass at 8:00. sweat and fate drive marco rubio. >> always been a morning person. >> he just turned 40, a kid by senate standards, less than half of the age of more senior colleagues. >> do you feel a learning curve? >> i do. part of it is finding a voice. >> click on a camera. >> one generational plus, rub rubio's dad voice can beam across his lap top. >> did you eat something with sugar? daily skype chats with his four children in miami. >> you're in amanda's room. >> staying connected, but most days, 1,000 miles apart. >> i can coach the team but i miss half the games. mother was a bartender, mother a clerk at k-mart. here he became english and spanish, he records a video m
is marco rubio is next big thing? in the 2010 campaign season, he was the most talked about candidates. he unseated a sitting governor. he knocked off a congressman to become a senator. while here, he kept mostly a low profile until now. and we got some special behind-the-scenes access. >> leaving the workout by 7:00 a.m. attending daily catholic mass at 8:00. sweat and fate drive marco rubio. >> always been a morning person. >> he just turned 40, a kid by senate standards,...
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obviously a big police and fire rescue presence out there. we're being told obviously they're taking away lanes as needed. asking drivers to avoid this part of u street near 13th. no telling how long they plan to be out there. let's move it over to our maps and show you how other parts of the region are shaping up. we begin in virginia and take a look at 66. eastbound travel is moving smoothly. we are seeing a little bit of that volume around 234. over to the maps again and this time, we'll shift our focus to 95. for those of you making the northbound trip, looking good at it, continuing on to fairfax all the way up to the mixing bowl on to 395 heading northbound. on the outer loop, travel times in maryland from 95 to 27 0, still in the green look at about 10 minutes from 95 to 270. southbound 95, no problems to report at this time to the capital beltway. d.c. 295, unlike yesterday morning at this time, we're moving to the 11th street bridge. still ahead, the very latest on the fire activity on u street. i'll have that coming up. mike, around
obviously a big police and fire rescue presence out there. we're being told obviously they're taking away lanes as needed. asking drivers to avoid this part of u street near 13th. no telling how long they plan to be out there. let's move it over to our maps and show you how other parts of the region are shaping up. we begin in virginia and take a look at 66. eastbound travel is moving smoothly. we are seeing a little bit of that volume around 234. over to the maps again and this time, we'll...
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so that could be a very, very big legal problem. how it's going to carry out and how far it will be carried out we don't know. until the "washington post", for some reason, i've been saying and i hear in the community people say, well, what's wrong with the "washington post". why are they against gray? all of the leaders in the city. since january inaugurations that's all we have gotten from the media. and that is an attack on black leaders in the city. >> well, i'm not going to try to defend the "washington post". but, you know, i get a little tired of black leaders making an excuse as to why they come after me. the fact is they accepted cash they shouldn't have accepted. that can happen. it really can happen. >> but the problem is then somebody says well, let's go get money orders. you have to consciously make a decision. you're supposed to have a pressure. i've run campaigns. i've been a candidate for office. darn it, the treasurer has to be aboveboard. somebody made a conscious decision to accept the money. you have to say, pat,
so that could be a very, very big legal problem. how it's going to carry out and how far it will be carried out we don't know. until the "washington post", for some reason, i've been saying and i hear in the community people say, well, what's wrong with the "washington post". why are they against gray? all of the leaders in the city. since january inaugurations that's all we have gotten from the media. and that is an attack on black leaders in the city. >> well, i'm...